Often collaborating with lyricist Pete Bellotte, Moroder scored a number of hits in his own name including "Son Of My Father" in 1972 and "From Here to Eternity" in 1977 under the name Giorgio, and in the following year releasing "Chase", the theme from the film Midnight Express and sold well elsewhere. All were hits in the UK. The full movie score for Midnight Express won him his first Academy Award for best film score in 1978.
In 1985, Moroder worked with Phil Oakey, frontman of the popular synthpop group, The Human League, to make the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder. The following year, Moroder collaborated with his protege Harold Faltermeyer (of "Axel F." fame) and lyricist Tom Whitlock to create the score for the popular film Top Gun (1986), with the most noteworthy hit being the Berlin classic, "Take My Breath Away", which went on to become a huge hit for the group.
He also scored other popular films in the 1980s including American Gigolo, Flashdance, The NeverEnding Story, Thief of Hearts, Electric Dreams, Scarface and Cat People(in collaboration with David Bowie). The latter score has recently regained popularity due to its use in the popular computer game Grand Theft Auto III. Moroder's "From Here To Eternity" and "The Chase" were also used in the Sony PSP game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
In 1984, Moroder compiled a new restoration and edit of the famous silent film Metropolis and provided a new modern rock-and-roll soundtrack to the film.
His song "Tears" was sampled and used as the basis of the DJ Shadow song "Organ Donor" on his 1996 album Endtroducing......
On September 20, 2004 Moroder was honored at the Dance Music Hall of Fame ceremony, held in New York, when he was inducted for his many outstanding achievements and contributions as producer. In 2005, he was given the title of Commendatore by Azeglio Ciampi.
In 2005, a great deal of his work (including the Cizeta-Moroder supercar he co-produced in the mid 90s with Claudio Zampolli) was used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and was the entire playlist of the Flashback FM radio station.
Giorgio Moroder is one of the numerous composers interested in writing the theme tune of the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games. This is not the first theme song Moroder composed for the Olympic games. "Hand in Hand" was regarded as the best ever Olympic theme song for the 1988 Seoul Olympics by former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch.
Moroder contributed to Daft Punk's 2013 studio album Random Access Memories, admitting that he had been a fan of their song "One More Time" before working with the group. His voice and story is featured on the album's track "Giorgio by Moroder". On the track he states, "My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio."
Right Here Right Now
Giorgio Moroder Lyrics
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It can open up your eyes
And the highest mountain
Is the one that you have climbed
(Yeah)
I can look for love
'Til the skies ain't blue
To get over you
I can look for love
For a deeper kiss
Nothing ever felt
As good as this
Staring in your eyes, I see the sun rise
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
No deeper feeling, this is the real thing
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
It's a never ending
Promise of the holy grail
But the space I'm in it feels so real
Gotta sit back and exhale
(Yeah)
I can look for love
'Til the skies ain't blue
I can look for love
To get over you
I can look for love
For a deeper kiss
Nothing ever felt
As good as this
Staring in your eyes, I see the sun rise
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
No deeper feeling, this is the real thing
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Do it right here, right now tonight
'Cause the way that you hold me tonight
Makes me feel like there's nowhere else I'd rather be
Than right here, right now tonight
Yeah right here, right now tonight
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
Oh
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
In "Right Here Right Now," Giorgio Moroder and Kylie Minogue create an electronic dance track about being in the present moment and letting go of the past. The opening lines "When the lights start flashing, it can open up your eyes, and the highest mountain is the one that you have climbed" suggest that the flashing lights of a club can provide a momentary glimpse of clarity, and that the biggest achievement in life is being present in the moment. The chorus reinforces this idea: "there's nowhere else but right here, right now, no deeper feeling, this is the real thing." The song is about finding love in the present moment; no matter how hard you search for it, love is ultimately found when it is least expected.
The verse "I can look for love to get over you" implies that the singer has recently experienced heartbreak and is searching for a deeper connection to forget about a past love. The chorus suggests that this deeper connection has been found in the present moment. The bridge of the song reinforces the idea of being in the present moment, with the line "the space I'm in it feels so real, gotta sit back and exhale" encouraging the listener to slow down and appreciate their surroundings.
Overall, "Right Here Right Now" is a song about embracing the present moment and finding joy in unexpected places, specifically in the arms of a loved one. The upbeat melody and electronic beats combined with Kylie Minogue's vocals make this song a dancefloor favourite.
Line by Line Meaning
When the lights start flashing
The sudden illumination can make one see things in a new way and bring clarity to situations.
It can open up your eyes
The flashing lights can act as a metaphorical wake-up call and help promote personal growth.
And the highest mountain
A symbol of something not easily achieved, but potentially valuable.
Is the one that you have climbed
Success is relative to personal goals and what one has overcome on their journey.
I can look for love
The search for love is possible, but may have unexpected outcomes.
'Til the skies ain't blue
One can keep searching for love until it seems like it's impossible to find.
To get over you
Love can be a way to cope with heartbreak and move on from past relationships.
For a deeper kiss
The search for love can lead to experiences of heightened intimacy.
Nothing ever felt
The experience of love is profound and unique.
As good as this
This experience of love is unparalleled compared to past experiences.
Staring in your eyes, I see the sun rise
The satisfaction found in the present moment is equivalent to the beauty of a sunrise.
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
The present moment is the most important and valuable time in life.
No deeper feeling, this is the real thing
The intensity of emotions felt in the present moment are authentic and genuine.
It's a never ending
The pursuit of love is infinite and can potentially lead to eternal fulfillment.
Promise of the holy grail
The search for love can feel like a sacred, quest-like journey for something valuable.
But the space I'm in it feels so real
The current state of being and emotions felt are not merely a temporary illusion, but genuine.
Gotta sit back and exhale
Taking a moment to pause and reflect on the present moment can help one appreciate it more fully.
Do it right here, right now tonight
Seizing the opportunity to enjoy the present moment, without hesitation or delay.
'Cause the way that you hold me tonight
The physical touch of the present moment is an expression of love and intimacy.
Makes me feel like there's nowhere else I'd rather be
The present moment is so fulfilling that being anywhere else seems less appealing.
Yeah right here, right now tonight
The present moment is especially significant and should be enjoyed to the fullest extent.
There's nowhere else but right here, right now
The present moment is the only time and place that matters and should be appreciated fully.
Oh
An exclamation expressing joy, excitement or fulfillment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Karen Ann Poole, David Henry Etherington, Patrick Patrikios, Giorgio Moroder
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